The mission of the International Diabetes Federation is to promote diabetes care, prevention and a cure worldwide.

Our strategic goals are to:

• Drive change at all levels, from local to global, to prevent diabetes and increase access to essential medicines.
• Develop and encourage best practice in diabetes policy, management and education.
• Advance diabetes treatment, prevention and cure through scientific research.
• Advance and protect the rights of people with diabetes, and combat discrimination.

IDF Strategic Plan 2013-2015 [2] (pdf)